Criminal Law – Death threat sentencing enhancement improperly applied

Even though defendant, while robbing a bank, told the teller that he had a gun, his sentence was improperly enhanced under United States Sentencing Guideline § 2B3.1(b)(2)(F) for making a threat of death.
Under the circumstances of this case, no reasonable person would have believed that his or her life was in danger.
Discussion
“Section 2B3.1(b)(2)(F) instructs that ...